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Advanced Seat Reservation

How to book your advanced seat reservation?

Simply choose a seating category (window, aisle or center seat) online by using a displayed seat map during the booking process on austrian.com and purchase the reservation with your credit card. You can even book your advanced seat reservation later up to 48 hours before departure online under My Bookings or simply call the Austrian Airlines Service Center. Advanced seat reservation is also available in selected travel agencies worldwide.

Advanced seat reservation is available on all Austrian Airlines operated flights for passengers holding an Austrian Airlines flight document.

Reservation Fees per Seat and Flight Direction on European Routes

Economy Class Fare

Seat Category(window, aisle, center)

Extra Legroom Seat

Economy Light

EUR 10

EUR 25

Economy Classic

free of charge

EUR 25

Economy Flex

free of charge

EUR 25

Seat reservation for Business Class passengers on European routes of course remain free of charge. The reservation fee for passangers traveling with an Economy Light ticket is regardless of the frequent flyer status.

Reservation Fees per Seat and Flight Direction on Intercontinental Routes

Flight Segment

Seat Category(window, aisle, center)

Extra Legroom Seat

First Row

Medium-haul

EUR 10orUSD 11

EUR 40orUSD 55

not available

Long-haul

EUR 25orUSD 35

EUR 70orUSD 100

EUR 50orUSD 65

Seat reservation for Business Class passengers on intercontinental routes is of course free of charge. Economy Class passengers traveling with tickets in higher fares (booking classes Y, B, M, U, H, G, Q, V and X) have the possibility to use the advanced seat reservation on intercontinental routes free of charge as well.

Seat reservations on intercontinental routes will also be offered free of charge for our most loyal frequent flyers – HON Circle Member and Senators – except for seats with extra legroom.

Select your seat in Economy Class up to one year in advance

Whether you want to enjoy the view from a window seat, have the flexibility of an aisle seat or just simply have your whole family together you can select your desired seats directly while booking your ticket.